The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

the couch and perused the

splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were

perpetrators and not an

been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well as

frowned as his gaze

was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family did

in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such

order my men to get

secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise,

assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

You may

left promptly to see

information about Eloise’s disappearance alone

evident that Gwendolyn was being

opening ceremony

venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally

was a mainstream historical drama with themes of

daughter of an official achieved

be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to

fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence,

the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

was dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out

extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety

the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them

family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an

for the time being, so I turned

her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family

disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being

family except for Craig despised

youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the

outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the Newton